On June 20, Irish rock band Florence Road released their latest album, “Fall Back.” The album consists of five (or six or seven) songs and is the band’s debut mixtape. It was released via Warner Records. The all-female band features Lily Aron on vocals, Emma Brandon on guitar, Ailbhe Barry on bass, and Hannah Kelly on drums.
Florence Road hails from Wicklow, Ireland, and consists of women who are childhood friends. They honed their craft and sound in Aron’s garden shed throughout their teens. The band gained attention from posting videos of covers they performed online.
Florence Road’s sound has been influenced by The Cranberries, Wolf Alice, and Phoebe Bridgers. These influences scream through each note, paying homage to musicians who came before while paving their own path in the musical world.
While the album is only five songs long, it still sounds like a complete album. The songs create an overall story, with each individual song being a chapter of the story. It is a complete album, leaving the listeners feeling satisfied. However, listeners will be looking forward to hearing more from Florence Road in the future.
None of the songs are labeled as “explicit.” This is perfect for allowing young girls, and young listeners in general, to hear an all-female rock band. Young people will be inspired by strong women in a genre that is stereotypically mostly for men, and it gives older listeners hope for the future of music. It is refreshing to hear Florence Road making a strong mark on the music world right off the bat.
The number of songs on the album, as well as the track order, depends on where you get or listen to the album. The vinyl of the album has a bonus track, and the track order is different from Spotify. YouTube has six songs on the album playlist with a different track order than the other platforms. This album review is based on the YouTube version of the album.
The mixing on the album is well done. It sounds muddy, but that adds to the overall rock sound of the album. The lyrics are audible and easy to understand. The background instruments never overpower or drown out the vocal tracks.
Overall, this album is perfect for fans of Irish rock, but specifically the Cranberries, Wolf Alice, and Phoebe Bridgers. It is a great introductory album to Florence Road. Based on this album alone, this is a band to watch out for in the future. They are likely to take the world by storm with their sound and their story.
1. Break the Girl
2. Hand Me Downs
3. Goodnight
4. Caterpillar
5. Figure It Out
6. Heavy
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